That's an odd decision given the shift paddles available on the optional sport automatic 8-speed on the F10. I thought steering wheel mounted shift buttons were what you used if you didn't have paddles available in the parts bin. :

· 40 more horsepower (now rated 540) and 22 lb-ft more torque (up to 538 from 516 lb-ft) thanks to the addition of Valvetronic and an enhanced cooling system. Top speed is now a fierce 194mph (drag-limited, 193mph with xDrive). 0-60mph acceleration drops into the low-mid 4-second range for all variants (4.3-4.4 seconds).